Hardwood and Softwood Strikers

[Turkeytider]

I have zero idea as to which of the common/popular woods for strikers are hardwood and which are softwood. Can some of you veteran pot call guys help out an FNG ?  I currently have a plain (non-anodized ) aluminum and a crystal call with which I`m trying to get at least semi-proficient. Thanks in advance for any help.

[outdoors]

Every call reacts differently
What I mean is different density get  different sound
Some pots sound more like a turkey than others
The biggest factor is the striker being balance

[Double B]

Some common and good hardwood strikers for me are hickory,  black locust and purpleheart.  These 3 will get you going and are easy to find.  Good luck in your search.   

[Turkeytider]

Some common and good hardwood strikers for me are hickory,  black locust and purpleheart.  These 3 will get you going and are easy to find.  Good luck in your search.   

Thank you sir.

[Turkeytider]

Anybody have a favorite softwood? Trying to get a variety based on Janka hardness ratings.

[va longbeard]

Cedar is a good softwood for soft talk on slates, it is not an aggressive striker if that is what your looking for.

For a hardwood it is tough to beat ebony for glass/crystal.

Yellowheart is a favorite of mine, not sure where it is on hardness scale.

[Turkeytider]

Cedar is a good softwood for soft talk on slates, it is not an aggressive striker if that is what your looking for.

For a hardwood it is tough to beat ebony for glass/crystal.

Yellowheart is a favorite of mine, not sure where it is on hardness scale.

Thanks. Have a pretty broad array now( Janka # )

Cedar ( 900 )
Hickory ( 1820 )
Yellowheart ( 1878 )
Purpleheart ( 2520 )
Dymondwood ( 3000 + )
Snakewood ( 3800 )

Cedar`s so soft, I`m not sure it could get loud ! Yellowheart does sound good.
For me, on crystal and plain aluminum, the harder woods are easier to get good sounds.

[Techn9cian02]

I'll throw in my favorite to help you out, Padauk is an amazing striker for mornings around 9 am you want to switch up to something harder for a louder sound but you can't beat it before that time IMO


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[outdoors]

I have a lot. Box full
Purple heart ONE of my favorite

[Sir-diealot]

I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.

[Techn9cian02]

I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.

Stuckey's Tulipwood rocks! Works well on everything I've ever owned and as far as it's Janka rating it's slightly softer than purpleheart somewhere around 2300 I believe, so I'd consider it a hardwood


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[Turkeytider]

I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.
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Ipe (3684 ) and snakewood are about as hard as it gets for our striker wood. Tulip comes in at 2500, certainly a hardwood. Padauk, softer at 1,978, but certainly not a "soft wood ". Diamond wood, or Dymondwood is a laminate, traditionally birch but other woods are used as well, I believe. Because it`s not a natural wood, I think, I`ve not seen a Janka for it. But it is VERY hard, though!


Like everything else pretty much in life now, there`s lots of info on the web on the Janka scale. I think it`s kind of interesting.

[Sir-diealot]

I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.
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Ipe (3684 ) and snakewood are about as hard as it gets for our striker wood. Tulip comes in at 2500, certainly a hardwood. Padauk, softer at 1,978, but certainly not a "soft wood ". Diamond wood, or Dymondwood is a laminate, traditionally birch but other woods are used as well, I believe. Because it`s not a natural wood, I think, I`ve not seen a Janka for it. But it is VERY hard, though!


Like everything else pretty much in life now, there`s lots of info on the web on the Janka scale. I think it`s kind of interesting.

[/quote]Quote from: Sir-diealot on Today at 06:03:09 PM

    I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.

Stuckey's Tulipwood rocks! Works well on everything I've ever owned and as far as it's Janka rating it's slightly softer than purpleheart somewhere around 2300 I believe, so I'd consider it a hardwood [/quote]

Thank you both, good information. At what rating would you start to consider a wood a soft wood?

[Techn9cian02]

I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.
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Ipe (3684 ) and snakewood are about as hard as it gets for our striker wood. Tulip comes in at 2500, certainly a hardwood. Padauk, softer at 1,978, but certainly not a "soft wood ". Diamond wood, or Dymondwood is a laminate, traditionally birch but other woods are used as well, I believe. Because it`s not a natural wood, I think, I`ve not seen a Janka for it. But it is VERY hard, though!


Like everything else pretty much in life now, there`s lots of info on the web on the Janka scale. I think it`s kind of interesting.

Quote from: Sir-diealot on Today at 06:03:09 PM

    I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.

Stuckey's Tulipwood rocks! Works well on everything I've ever owned and as far as it's Janka rating it's slightly softer than purpleheart somewhere around 2300 I believe, so I'd consider it a hardwood [/quote]

Thank you both, good information. At what rating would you start to consider a wood a soft wood?
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Personally I'd say 2100 that's where I start to hear/feel a difference but I'm not sure what the actual rating is that separates the two


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[Sir-diealot]

I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.
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Ipe (3684 ) and snakewood are about as hard as it gets for our striker wood. Tulip comes in at 2500, certainly a hardwood. Padauk, softer at 1,978, but certainly not a "soft wood ". Diamond wood, or Dymondwood is a laminate, traditionally birch but other woods are used as well, I believe. Because it`s not a natural wood, I think, I`ve not seen a Janka for it. But it is VERY hard, though!


Like everything else pretty much in life now, there`s lots of info on the web on the Janka scale. I think it`s kind of interesting.

Quote from: Sir-diealot on Today at 06:03:09 PM

    I don't know if it is considered hard or soft wood but I have a Halloron ipe striker that sounds fantastic on almost everything I put it on. Also the diamond wood I got from Neal is also good on almost every service I have put it to. I have a Stuckey Tulip Wood that works quite well on most things and I do believe that is considered a very hard wood. Others please correct me if I am wrong there.

Stuckey's Tulipwood rocks! Works well on everything I've ever owned and as far as it's Janka rating it's slightly softer than purpleheart somewhere around 2300 I believe, so I'd consider it a hardwood

Thank you both, good information. At what rating would you start to consider a wood a soft wood?
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Personally I'd say 2100 that's where I start to hear/feel a difference but I'm not sure what the actual rating is that separates the two


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[/quote]Okay thanks. I know Stuckey on his ebay page give the Janka Hardness rating on all his listings, kinda neat info to know. Not sure if he does it on his website or not.